Gerlach returns to a national team staff for the first time since he was an assistant coach for the 2018 15U National Team, where he helped lead Team USA to its first-ever world championship title at the WBSC U-15 Baseball World Cup.

The announcement is highlighted by the return of RJ Farrell as the manager. The remaining members of the 2021 coaching staff will also reprise their roles in 2022 with Seth Kenny again serving as the pitching coach and Erik Johnson and Tanner Vesely returning as assistant coaches.

The 12-team U-12 World Cup is scheduled to take place from July 29 to August 7 in Tainan, Taiwan.